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⚽ FC Daily Briefing – Monday, May 12, 2025
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Mikel Merino scored and was later sent off as Arsenal staged a spirited comeback from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw against newly crowned Premier League champions Liverpool in a thrilling encounter at Anfield.
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot says ‘fans are entitled to their own opinion’ after some of the Anfield crowd booed substitute Trent Alexander-Arnold during his first appearance since announcing he will leave the club.
More on Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jamie Carragher admitted he was ‘surprised by how many’ boos were heard when the Reds vice-captain came on during Liverpool’s draw with Arsenal.
Mikel Arteta described Arsenal’s performance in the opening 20 minutes of their 2-2 draw at Liverpool as ‘unacceptable’ and ‘nowhere near’ the standards expected at the club.
Newcastle United took a significant step toward securing Champions League football next season with a crucial 2-0 victory over 10-man Chelsea at St James’ Park.
Tottenham’s 2-0 defeat to Crystal Palace on Sunday marked their 20th loss of the Premier League season.
Nottingham Forest missed the chance to move into the Champions League spots after conceding a late equaliser in a 2-2 draw with rivals Leicester.
Still on Nottingham Forest, manager Nuno Espirito Santo attributed Evangelos Marinakis’ on-pitch frustration to ’emotions’ sparked by a late injury mix-up as Forest dropped points at home to Leicester.
Manchester United’s troubled Premier League campaign appears to be limping toward a disappointing finish, as they were deservedly beaten by Europa League finalists West Ham at Old Trafford.
More on Manchester United, manager Ruben Amorim has admitted he should step aside as manager if the Red Devils carry their poor league form from the end of this season into the next campaign.
Borussia Dortmund came from a goal down to defeat Bayer Leverkusen 4-2 in the Bundesliga on Sunday, keeping their top-four hopes alive heading into the final matchday next week.
Barcelona moved closer to the league title after coming from two goals down to beat Real Madrid, despite a Kylian Mbappe hat-trick, in a thrilling Clasico.
Athletic Club put their Europa League disappointment behind them by securing a 1-0 home win over Deportivo Alaves, strengthening their place in LaLiga’s top five and cutting Alavés’ cushion over the relegation zone to just one point.
Inter Milan followed their stunning UEFA Champions League semi-final victory over Barcelona with a 2-0 win over Torino in Serie A, securing their 11th win in the last 12 meetings and drawing level on points with leaders Napoli in the thrilling Scudetto race.
Napoli twice squandered the lead in a 2-2 draw with Genoa, despite goals from Romelu Lukaku and Giacomo Raspadori, leaving their advantage at the top over Inter reduced to just a single point.
Asante Kotoko booked their place in the final of the MTN FA Cup with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Berekum Chelsea in Sunday’s semifinal at the T&A Stadium in Tarkwa.
Ghana forward Jerry Afriyie has rejoined the Black Satellites camp in Egypt ahead of their highly anticipated quarter-final clash against hosts Egypt at the ongoing TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations 2025.
Black Satellites defender DaCosta Antwi has earned significant recognition at the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, being named to the tournament’s standout XI from the group stage by the Technical Study Group.
Still on the Black Satellites, the Technical Study Group at the ongoing U-20 Africa Cup of Nations has recognised Ghana as the team that demonstrated the highest standards of fair play during the group stage of the tournament.
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